Shakespeare would ride the bicycle if alive today : the reasons why / illustrated by F. Opper.
1896
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Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART Vol. e203
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Title
Shakespeare would ride the bicycle if alive today : the reasons why / illustrated by F. Opper.
Created/published
Cleveland : H.A. Lozier & Co., ©1896.
Description
[12] p. : col. ill. ; 14 cm
Note
Advertising booklet for the Cleveland line of bicycles. Quotations from Shakespeare's plays paired with humorous illustrations of his characters cycling.
Title from cover.
In decorated yellow paper wrapper.
"Boston Branch"--Back cover.
Title from cover.
In decorated yellow paper wrapper.
"Boston Branch"--Back cover.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2007. Shakespeare in American Life (catalog entry 128)
Cited/described in
Romaine, L.B. Amer. trade cats., p. 60
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Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART Vol. e203
Genre/form
Advertisements.
Cartoons (humorous images)
Cartoons (humorous images)
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ART Vol. e203
Folger-specific note
Adopted by Twiss and Patrick Butler, Acquisitions Night 1996.
Folger accession
238657